Seminal Ferritin And Seminal Parameters In Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis

Abstract

Background: to verify the association of seminal parameter (SP) and seminal ferritin (SF) levels in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis (CH), admitting possible antioxidative activity of SF.Methods: This was a case-control study in group of 60 men (case) in CH with more than 6 months and group of healthy men (control), aged 18-60 years, without clinical or laboratory signs of infection/ inflammation. Patients underwent semen analysis, fertility index (FI) calculation, measurement of SF and hormonal profile (follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, total testosterone, and prolactin levels).Results: There were significant differences between cases and control (Table 1) Conclusion:The results suggest that SF is not associated with changes in seminal parameters in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, and is not useful singly for initial evaluation of seminal parameters.